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Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:01 pm
by Mark B
Nice one Kenny, nice to see another one brought back from the grave Thumbs Up

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:47 pm
by JeffK
Looks MUCH better Kenny!! With all the wet-look black paint, I've got to ask...are you building a Dark Knight Bike?


Looking good brother!!


jeffk

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 10:34 pm
by kwackersken
JeffK wrote:Looks MUCH better Kenny!! With all the wet-look black paint, I've got to ask...are you building a Dark Knight Bike?


Looking good brother!!


jeffk
Thanks Jeff yeah defiantly not doing this one up as original just would be happy to get it back to life !


A little more progress , I've now rebuilt the engine on 1st oversized using cruzinimage pistons etc all went well with the Engine rebuild so happy with my work because I didn't even break any rings :D

Engine is now all complete and ready to go back in the frame , still waiting on wheel rebuilder to do his magic

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Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 7:45 am
by 666rog
What a difference Ken. Keep going mate.

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 8:12 am
by Kezsam1
Oh dear oh dear did you not not round off that flat spot on top of the piston,you know it will run lumpy now :shock:

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 8:26 am
by malc87
Yep, looking good Kenny Thumbs Up

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 8:22 am
by downpipe3
well done Kenny for sticking with it sure looks great now Thumbs Up

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 7:05 pm
by Oddnedod
Super job!

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 8:19 pm
by Mark B
Nice one Kenny , keep the pics coming Thumbs Up

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:40 pm
by kwackersken
Had a great time on the Isle of Man and now back home , finished work early and because it was such a lovely day Sarnd said I should do some work in the Garden, so Me being me did just that , I got the rust bucket out and worked on that , well it was in the Garden after all :lol: :lol:
Got lots done put the wheels in ,the engine in, carbs on ,exhausts on,indicators on,fitted paintwork temporarily as it all needs painting, now it's beginning to look like a bike again

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Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:14 am
by Triple Parts
What is that mudguard off Kenny? Suits it well Thumbs Up

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:53 am
by downpipe3
bloody hell mines still sitting in the corner in a pile of bits !! well done

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:59 pm
by Kezsam1
Pssstt Kenny you forgot the chain, i'm typing this quietly so no one else will hear, dont think they noticed Thumbs Up

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:40 pm
by kwackersken
Tony_d123 wrote:What is that mudguard off Kenny? Suits it well Thumbs Up
Hi Tony the mudguard is off a Z900 mate Thumbs Up

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:50 pm
by kwackersken
Kezsam1 wrote:Pssstt Kenny you forgot the chain, i'm typing this quietly so no one else will hear, dont think they noticed Thumbs Up
Hi Kerry well spotted mate,I am waiting for new chain and sprockets to arrive,
I also forgot the front brake and other bits n pieces but at least I can now roll it about :D

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:58 pm
by kwackersken
downpipe3 wrote:bloody hell mines still sitting in the corner in a pile of bits !! well done
Thanks gazza,I have had lots of spare time to do bits n pieces to mine,
You have had yours to long now, it must be up for sale soon it is on your revolving floor :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 4:24 pm
by Neil the Don
kwackersken wrote:
downpipe3 wrote:bloody hell mines still sitting in the corner in a pile of bits !! well done
Thanks gazza,I have had lots of spare time to do bits n pieces to mine,
You have had yours to long now, it must be up for sale soon it is on your revolving floor :lol: :lol: :lol:

I have a funny feeling Gazs is a " boomerang " bike. And it`ll end up back with one of it`s previous owners then ?!! Thumbs Up

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:29 pm
by downpipe3
Neil the Don wrote:
kwackersken wrote:
downpipe3 wrote:bloody hell mines still sitting in the corner in a pile of bits !! well done
Thanks gazza,I have had lots of spare time to do bits n pieces to mine,
You have had yours to long now, it must be up for sale soon it is on your revolving floor :lol: :lol: :lol:

I have a funny feeling Gazs is a " boomerang " bike. And it`ll end up back with one of it`s previous owners then ?!! Thumbs Up
funny you should say that :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 6:29 pm
by JeffK
Wow, VERY FAST Kenny!!

It's looking great...even for a KH (not my cup of tea)! Considering where & what shape it was in when you dragged it home, it's looks spectacular now!!

jeffk

Re: My UK KH500 RUST BUCKET

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:49 pm
by malc87
You will be neededing a holiday after all this work in the Garden! :shock: